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***THIS IS A 2 SECTION MESSAGE COLLATED BY OIX GATEWAY NORFOLK VA*** QQQQ
SUBJ: ENLISTED RETENTION BOARD (ERB) AND SAILOR TRANSITION SUPPORT
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SUBJ/ENLISTED RETENTION BOARD (ERB) AND SAILOR TRANSITION SUPPORT//
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NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 129/11, FY-12 QUOTA-BASED ENLISTED RETENTION BOARD.
REF B IS MILPERSMAN 1920-040, INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY
(NON-DISABILITY) - ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND RESTRICTIONS. REF C IS MILPERSMAN
1910-050, ENLISTED INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY
(NON-DISABILITY) - RESERVE REQUIREMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS. REF D IS OPNAVINST
1900.2B, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (TAMP).
REF E IS NAVADMIN 300/11, PRE-SEPARATION COUNSELING CHECKLIST (DD-FORM 2648
AND 2648-1).//
RMKS/1. NAVY LEADERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE TRANSITION
ASSISTANCE FOR ALL SAILORS SEPARATING FROM THE NAVY.
THIS MESSAGE HIGHLIGHTS EXISTING AND NEW BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL SAILORS AS
PART OF NAVY'S COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITION SUPPORT STRATEGY.
DUE TO THE UNIQUE NATURE OF THE ERB, NAVY WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TAILORED
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE TO THOSE NOT SELECTED FOR RETENTION.
TO ENSURE EACH SAILOR IS OPTIMALLY PREPARED FOR TRANSITION, IT IS IMPERATIVE
THAT EVERY LEADER IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND LEAN FORWARD AND TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE
IN THE TRANSITION PROCESS. COMMANDS WILL ENSURE ADEQUATE TIME AND OPPORTUNITY
ARE AFFORDED TO UTILIZE TRANSITION ASSISTANCE. SAILORS NOT SELECTED FOR
RETENTION BY THE ERB WILL BE REQUIRED TO SEPARATE NO LATER THAN 1 SEPTEMBER
2012 UNLESS AN OPERATIONAL WAIVER IS APPROVED EXTENDING THEIR SEPARATION DATE
TO NO LATER THAN 30 NOVEMBER 2012. PER REF A, SAILORS ON AN IAMM/GSA/OSA
ASSIGNMENT MAY BE RETAINED FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS AFTER THEIR TOUR.
2. IN ADDITION TO COMMAND SUPPORT - CO, XO, CMC, CHAPLAIN, CCC, OMBUDSMAN,
ETC. - AND THE FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC), THE THREE MOST
IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR THE TRANSITIONING SAILOR ARE:
A. PRE-SEPARATION COUNSELING CHECKLIST, DD FORM 2648. THIS IS A
MANDATORY CHECKLIST THAT GUIDES SAILORS THROUGH EVERY STEP OF THEIR
TRANSITION. PER REF E, NAVY WILL USE NEW ONLINE VERSIONS OF THE PRE-
SEPARATION COUNSELING CHECKLIST FOR ACTIVE COMPONENT SERVICE MEMBERS - DD FORM
2648 AND RESERVE COMPONENT SERVICE MEMBERS - DD FORM 2648-1. FORMS ARE
AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM THE FOLLOWING
WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.DTIC.MIL/WHS/DIRECTIVES/INFOMGT/FORMS/EFORMS/DD2648T.PDF.
B. PRE-SEPARATION GUIDE. AVAILABLE AT WWW.TURBOTAP.ORG. THIS
COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE VARIOUS SERVICES
AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO SEPARATING AND RETIRING SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR
FAMILIES.
C. THE NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND ERB WEBPAGE AT
HTTP://WWW.PUBLIC.NAVY.MIL/BUPERS-NPC/BOARDS/ERB/PAGES/DEFAULT2.ASPX
CONTAINS A TRANSITION HANDBOOK PROVIDING ERB AND OTHER SEPARATING SAILORS A
REFERENCE TOOL/GUIDE FOR TRANSITION ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS LINKS TO OTHER
USEFUL SITES.
3. KEY TRANSITION BENEFITS FOR ALL TRANSITIONING SAILORS CAN BE FOUND IN THE
TRANSITION HANDBOOK AND INCLUDE:
A. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) WORKSHOPS AT FLEET AND FAMILY
SUPPORT CENTERS (FFSC) COVER JOB EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS, TRANSITION PREPARATION,
AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS.
B. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (TAMP) OFFERS OTHER SERVICES
PROVIDED AT FFSC SUCH AS PRE-SEPARATION COUNSELING, VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE
AND TRAINING, RESUME ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, AND EMPLOYER NETWORKING
AND JOB FAIRS.
C. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE INCLUDING A FUNDED MOVE.
D. EDUCATION BENEFITS.
E. VA HEALTH CARE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
F. AUTHORIZED LEAVE AND PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY DUTY (PTDY) FOR RELOCATION
AND JOB HUNTING.
G. AFFILIATION WITH THE NAVY RESERVE FOR THOSE MEETING REQUIREMENTS.
DETAILS MAY BE FOUND AT THE CAREER TRANSITION OFFICE
(CTO) WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.PUBLIC.NAVY.MIL/BUPERS-NPC/CAREER/TRANSITION
/
PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX OR BY CALLING 901-874-4108 (DSN 882-4108) OR EMAIL
CTO.ENLISTED(AT)NAVY.MIL.
H. THE CENTER FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPPD) EDUCATION
COUNSELORS IN NAVY COLLEGE OFFICES OR THE VIRTUAL EDUCATION CENTER (VEC) WILL
HELP EACH SAILOR UPDATE THEIR SAILOR AND MARINE AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
REGISTRY TRANSCRIPT (SMART) PLUS ESTABLISH AND DOCUMENT EDUCATION PLANS THAT
SUPPORT CAREER GOALS.
VEC COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE 0600-2100 EST MONDAY-FRIDAY AT
877-838-1659 OR DSN 492-4684 OR VEC@NAVY.MIL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT
EDUCATION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE NAVY COLLEGE WEBSITE AT
HTTPS://WWW.NAVYCOLLEGE.NAVY.MIL.
4. NEW TRANSITION ASSISTANCE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ALL SAILORS AND
VETERANS:
A. THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY'S (DON) OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES
(OCHR) PROVIDES FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION REGARDING CIVILIAN CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES VIA THE DON EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CENTER (EIC) AND A DESIGNATED
VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT WEBPAGE LINKED FROM THE OCHR HOMEPAGE
HTTP://WWW.PUBLIC.NAVY.MIL/DONHR/EMPLOYMENT/
VETS/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX.
THE DON EIC WILL AUGMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FFSC THROUGH THEIR TOLL
FREE NUMBER (1-800-378-4559) AND CENTRALIZED EMAIL SYSTEM
(DONEIC(AT)NAVY.MIL). SERVICES INCLUDE GUIDANCE REGARDING RESUME PREPARATION,
ASSISTANCE NAVIGATING THROUGH USAJOBS, ANSWERING QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE
APPLICATION PROCESS AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITIONS, EDUCATION OF
BASIC RECRUITMENT PRINCIPLES (HIRING AUTHORITIES, CATEGORIES, VETERANS
PREFERENCE, ETC), AND QQQQ RESPONDING TO OTHER GENERAL QUESTIONS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE CIVILIAN HIRING PROCESS.
B. THE SHIPMATES TO WORKMATES (S2W) CIVIL SERVICE HIRING INITIATIVE IS A
PARTNERSHIP OF THE NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, SPACE
AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND, NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, NAVAL
SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND, AND NAVY INSTALLATIONS COMMAND. S2W PROVIDES
INFORMATION ABOUT CIVILIAN CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN THESE NAVY
COMMANDS AND ACTIVELY ASSISTS SAILORS WITH JOB SEARCHES, JOB APPLICATIONS AND
RESUMES FOR THOSE CAREERS. DETAILED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://JOBS.NAVAIR.NAVY.MIL/SM2WM/ OR EMAIL NSSC_SM2WM(AT)NAVY.MIL, PHONE 202-
781-0444/1312 (DSN 326-0444).
5. INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION BENEFITS INCLUDE:
A. INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION PAY PER REFS B AND C.
B. TRANSITIONAL TRICARE (180 DAYS PAST ACTIVE DUTY SEPARATION) IS
PROVIDED. AFTER 180 DAYS SAILORS CAN PAY FOR OPTIONAL PREMIUM BASED MEDICAL
COVERAGE (18 ADDITIONAL MONTHS CONTINUED HEALTH CARE BENEFIT PROGRAM (CHCBP)).
SAILORS HAVE 60 DAYS AFTER TRANSITIONAL HEALTH CARE ENDS TO ENROLL IN CHCBP.
DETAILED INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://WWW.TRICARE.MIL/MYBENEFIT/PROFILEFILTER.DO?PURI=%2FHOME%2FLIFE
EVENTS%2FSEPARATING.
C. ID CARD POSSESSION FOR BENEFITS SUCH AS EXTENDED COMMISSARY AND
EXCHANGE ACCESS FOR TWO YEARS.
D. STATE REGULATED UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
6. DUE TO ERB SAILORS' UNPLANNED SEPARATION PRIOR TO EAOS, ADDITIONAL
TRANSITION PROVISIONS AUTHORIZED INCLUDE:
A. MANDATORY TAP ATTENDANCE.
B. NAVY CREDENTIALING OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE (COOL):
CERTIFICATION
WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED TO ERB SAILORS WITH LESS THAN ONE YEAR REMAINING ON
ACTIVE DUTY. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE ERB LINK ON THE NAVY
COOL WEBSITE, HTTPS://WWW.COOL.NAVY.MIL/.
C. COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE UP TO A 60 DAY TRANSITION PERIOD PRIOR TO
SEPARATION WITHIN THE AUTHORITIES PROVIDED BY REGULATIONS AND POLICY.
OVERSEAS COMMANDS ARE REQUIRED TO AFFORD SAILORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE
INCONUS FOR AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO SEPARATION. THE 60 DAY TRANSITION
PERIOD MAY INCLUDE PERMISSIVE TEMPORARY DUTY (PTDY). THE TRANSITION PERIOD
MAY RUN CONCURRENTLY WITH SEPARATION LEAVE. UNDER EXISTING NAVY POLICIES,
THE 60 DAY TRANSITION PERIOD MAY INCLUDE ANY COMBINATION OF NORMAL WORKING
HOURS, LIBERTY, TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY), AND REGULAR LEAVE WITH COMMAND
APPROVAL. THE TRANSITION PERIOD DOES NOT HAVE TO BE AFFORDED IN ONE
TIMEFRAME; COMMANDS WILL DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN FOR EACH SEPARATING
SAILOR. MEMBERS SERVING OCONUS OR IN DEPLOYED UNITS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED IN A
"TEMPORARY DUTY FOR SEPARATION" (ACC 380) STATUS TO A SEPARATION ACTIVITY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MILPERSMAN 1910-812.
D. A CIVILIAN OUTPLACEMENT SERVICE COMPANY WILL CONTACT ERB SEPARATING
SAILORS TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED CAREER COACHING AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE.
THIS BENEFIT IS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE BY EARLY 2012; DETAILS WILL BE
PROMULGATED SEPCOR.
E. THE OCHR EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION CENTER (EIC) AND S2W PROGRAM WILL
ASSIST SEPARATING ERB SAILORS.
F. THE CAREER TRANSITION OFFICE (CTO) WILL ALSO ASSIST EACH SEPARATING
ERB SAILOR TO DISCUSS OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFILIATION WITH THE SELECTED
RESERVE.
7. SAILORS AND COMMANDS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO CONTINUALLY CHECK THE NPC ERB
WEBSITE FOR UPDATES TO BENEFITS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE AS WELL AS THE
TRANSITION HANDBOOK AND FAQS. SUBSEQUENT NAVADMINS WILL PROVIDE AMPLIFYING
INFORMATION.
8. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672) OR EMAIL
CSCMAILBOX(AT)NAVY.MIL.
9. RELEASED BY VICE ADMIRAL S. R. VAN BUSKIRK, N1.//
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